OAC — Dance Projects

Who is eligible?

• Professional dance artists residing in Ontario
• Ontario-based ad hoc groups and collectives of dance artists or arts professionals with dance expertise
• Incorporated not-for-profit dance companies and dance organizations with a head office in Ontario
• Ontario-based not-for-profit organizations, including non-arts organizations, working with dance expertise

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations
• Dance studios, dance schools, or other dance training organizations
• Colleges, universities, and municipalities
• Elementary or secondary public or private schools
• Organizations that receive an operating grant from Ontario Arts Council programs (with specific exceptions)

Eligible expenses

• Fees for artists, including choreographers, dancers, dramaturges, composers, musicians, theatrical designers, and technicians.
• Fees for mentors, teachers, Elders, knowledge-keepers, and cultural carriers.
• Production costs such as costumes, set design, and other staging requirements.
• Publicity, marketing, promotion, and audience development expenses.
• Administrative costs related to the project.
• Venue or studio rental fees.
• Virtual platform costs for online components.
• Archival recording expenses.
• Travel, transportation, and accommodation costs for key artists, collaborators, and teachers not residing locally.
• Childcare and dependent care fees enabling participation in the project (excluding regular, ongoing expenses).
• Expenses for making the project accessible to audience members and participants who are Deaf or have a disability.

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Grant recipients must include OAC and Government of Ontario logos on all promotional materials for the funded project, following official recognition requirements.
• If a project's final budget shows a surplus of over $250, recipients may be required to repay the surplus to the OAC.
• Application deadlines are March 27 and September 25, 2025, with results communicated approximately four and a half months after each deadline.
• The application process and requirements may change before the next intake; applicants are advised to review updated details when the program opens in the Nova system.